MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres slight wear on inner edges.
Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode.
Both rear tyres close to legal limit.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Unable to check N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted.
headlight beam pattern just visible.
Both front headlights slight misting but not effecting beam pattern.
Offside Front track rod end play has slight play.
Unable to check N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted.
Valve stem slightly damaged both front and both rear. (4.1.D.1e)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Outer skin of rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 AAJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 AAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ53 AAJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2003.
Is AJ53 AAJ safe to buy?
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